AstroEdu 2023

Workshop

Equity and inclusion in astronomy education:

Developing our multicultural perspectives together

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Strubbe - Resources - Equity workshop - AstroEdu 2023.pdf

References and suggested resources for JEDI in astronomy education

Lesson 1: Social Identity, University of Wisconsin. Definitions of social identity, power, oppression, and privilege.
https://www.aip.org/sites/default/files/aipcorp/files/teamup-appendix8.pdf, AIP TEAM-UP Report, Appendix 8. Rubrics for assessing physics / astronomy departments’ level of support for African American university students (and also relevant for students who hold other marginalized identities), including sense of belonging, physics identity, and academic support.
Equity-focused Teaching | CRLT, University of Michigan. Definition of equity-focused teaching.
1.3 Personal Values and Social Identity – Building Relationships With Business Communication and Sylvia Duckworth, Silvia Duckworth. Great graphics of identities and power, intersectionality.
Ten simple rules for supporting historically underrepresented students in science | PLOS Computational Biology, Arif et al. (2021).
Fitting in or opting out: A review of key social-psychological factors influencing a sense of belonging for women in physics, Lewis et al. (2016).
Indigenization as inclusion, reconciliation, and decolonization: navigating the different visions for indigenizing the Canadian Academy, Gaudry & Lorenz (2018).
JEDI Frequently Asked Questions - The Diversity Center. Definitions of JEDI and nice graphics.
Inclusive Teaching, with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan, Hogan & Sathy. Podcast and book about Inclusive Teaching in university classrooms.
How do I get started? Creating safer learning environments for Indigenous students in STEM at UBC. FAQ for non-Indigenous faculty and other instructors, relevant for other educational space as well.
Equity & Inclusion, Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators. Framework for thinking about equitable teaching practices.
Kimberlé Crenshaw: The urgency of intersectionality | TED Talk. Powerful explanation about intersectionality, by the scholar who coined the term.
Three Lessons From adrienne maree brown’s ‘Emergent Strategy’ - Colorlines. Collaboration as the cornerstone for radical social change.
https://engage.aps.org/stepup/curriculum/careers/matching. Resource from APS STEP UP with biographies of diverse women in physics and astronomy.